French jews

France in flames: As Paris lectures Israel, riots leave its Jews fearing for their safety - opinion

Macron’s France faces a reckoning as violent unrest and antisemitism expose the gap between its lofty ideals and its domestic reality.

Demonstrators sit on the roadway in front of officers of the French CRS riot police during a protest organised by student collectives and trade unions in Paris, France, October 22, 2026
A car is set ablaze during demonstrations on October 17, 2026 in Paris, France.

If France cannot protect its Jews, European order may soon fall alongside it - opinion

A fire burns, as Police officers in riot gear stand guard, during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026.

Liberty, equality, impunity: France ignored the warnings. Now it’s paying for it - opinion

People march during a pro-Palestinian protest in Barcelona, Spain, October 4, 2025

'Feared for my life': French Jew recalls antisemitic attacks in Barcelona when leaving synagogue


How antisemitism 'fractured the nation,' before the French elections - interview

French activitists Marilou Brossier and Samuel Althan discuss the proliferation of antisemitism on the left, the inaction by President Emmanuel Macron and the right-wing party National Rally.


No Time: Liberman calls on French Jews to flee to Israel after far-left victory in France

French Jews were plagued on both sides of the political spectrum by extreme candidates, some with a long history of antisemitism and some with a very recent history. 

 Avigdor Liberman speaking at an Yisrael Beytenu party meeting, July 8, 2024.

'Mélenchon is threat to Jews': French Jewish leader calls for moderate government - exclusive

"We need to raise awareness among the moderate left, that it will not be acceptable to be in a coalition with Mélenchon," said CRIF president Yonathan Arfi.

 CIRF President Yonathan Arfi delivers a speech during a ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF - Conseil Representatif des Institutions juives de France) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 18, 2024.

The fate of French Jews in the aftermath of the snap elections - opinion

Following the first round of French snap elections, many French Jews wonder: where are we heading?

 Marine Le Pen and President Emmanual Macron

French Jewish community heads request meeting with National Rally's Le Pen

The Jewish leaders represented small communities and suburbs and did not come from any of the country's established Jewish groups or institutions.

 Marine Le Pen, member of parliament and member of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party parliamentary group during a debate about the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at the National Assembly in Paris, October 23, 2023.

France's political shift and Israel's delicate balancing act - analysis

Amichai Chikli: "It would be excellent for Marine Le Pen to be the president."

 People gather to protest against the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, at Place de la Republique following partial results in the first round of the early 2024 legislative elections, in Paris, France, June 30, 2024.

French Jews turn to far-right National Rally: 'We're voting for the nicest enemy'

Moving from the Left to the right is a dramatic change for some French Jews, who David said had been left with a difficult choice.

  Jordan Bardella, President of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party, reacts as he attends a press conference to present policy priorities as part of the campaign for the upcoming French parliamentary elections, in Paris, France, June 24, 2024.

After their son fell in battle, these French parents made aliyah

Marlene and Lucien Elmkayes visited Israel in November for their son's wedding, but buried him instead after he fell in battle. Now, they are making aliyah to Jerusalem to honor their son Binyamin.

 Fallen soldier Binyamin Elmkayes with his parents Marlene and Lucien.

'Death to Israel': French universities saw uptick in antisemitic violence after Oct.7

The report detailed that pro-Palestinian activism was largely behind the increase in antisemitism, particularly when “support for the Palestinian cause turns into an apology for terrorism.”

A general view of the occupied building of the Sciences Po University by masked youths in support of Palestinians in Gaza, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Paris, France, France, April 26, 2024.

French Jews caught between extremes in polarizing snap election

President Emmanuel Macron called the parliamentary election on June 9 after his centrist Together alliance was trounced in European elections.

 People attend a demonstration against antisemitism in front of Paris City Hall after three teenagers aged 12 to 13 indicted in Courbevoie, accused of rape and anti-Semitic violence against a 12-year-old girl, in Paris, France, June 19, 2024. The slogan reads "Do not sacrifice the French Jews".